Anyone out there feeling a little disombobulated? Maybe mildly depressed, waking up to some unexplained feelings of unease / anxiety? You are not alone and we are not without hope, praise Jesus! At some point early in my nursing career a wise counselor to patients told me he could cure depression if only he could […]
Can you IMAGINE three growing seasons? Oh, the POTENTIAL!!
In a land with 3 growing seasons Haiti consistently imports 90% of the food consumed. This has led to horrific food insecurity this year amidst political instability and COVID closing borders and making travel unsafe. In our city of Les Cayes we depend upon local markets. Vendors at the local market get their goods largely […]
Me, Crying in HyVee’s Meat Department . . .
I cried over a 5 lb bag of chicken legs that I bought for $3.97 at Hy Vee Grocery. I had flashbacks to my friend at the local market in our Haiti neighborhood. Donicia would smile up at me as she reached for the fresh chicken she had saved back just for me. She had […]
The Sea Was Angry
Daily life in Haiti had been tumultuous to say the least. As we rounded the curve toward the beach one of the boys said, The Sea Is Angry today. The normally gently rolling waves were crashing onto shore. The sea seemed to be reflecting the social climate of recent weeks. The sea WAS angry. We […]
Burdened By The Stress Engulfing Me Yet Remaining In Prayer
One late night this week I was feeling burdened by the stress engulfing me and I laid a very specific need down as I told God, “I know you know our need. I know you already have a plan to meet it.” I pleaded for patience as I waited for provision. The next morning I […]
The words have not come easily. We keep CLIMBing.
Writing has not come easily in the past months. My heart and mind have been a swirl of thought, emotion and seeking. Clarity of purpose has remained and for that I am thankful. Recent encouragement came in the form of an old story. I just finished a book entitled “Gold Cord, The Story of A […]